The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
When the sun Kuwwirat (wound round and lost its light and is overthrown). 1 And when the stars darken, 2 And when the hills are moved, 3 When the she-camels, ten months with young, are left untended; 4 the wild beasts are herded together, 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 when the souls shall be coupled, 7 when the buried female infant is asked 8 For what sin she was slain. 9 And when the books are spread, 10 And when the sky is torn away, 11 And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze. 12 and when paradise is brought into view: 13 Every soul shall (then) know what it has prepared. 14 So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.) 15 The planets withdrawing into themselves, 16 And the night when it departs, 17 The rising dawn, 18 truly this is the word of a noble Messenger 19 Full of power, well-established (in position) with the Lord and Master of the Throne, 20 Obeyed one; then trustworthy. 21 And your companion is not insane. 22 Surely he beheld Him on the clear horizon. 23 he is not grudging of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this the word of an outcast devil. 25 Whither, then, will you go? 26 It is not except a reminder to the worlds 27 for everyone of you who wishes to follow the Straight Way; 28 And what will you wish, except if Allah wills – the Lord of the Creation. 29